| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Net earnings (loss) (Paramount and noncontrolling interests) | 1,305 | 1,574 | 1,879 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,339 | 2,701 | 4,631 | 1,214 | -576 |
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Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | - | - | 1,605 | 10 | -291 | -952 | - | 38 | 117 | 162 | 379 | 676 |
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Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 1,291 | 1,634 | 1,873 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,301 | 2,584 | 4,469 | 835 | -1,252 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 548 | 475 | 457 | 281 | 264 | 225 | 223 | 223 | 443 | 430 | 390 | 405 | 418 |
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Programming charges | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,370 |
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Amortization of content costs and participation and residuals expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14,951 | 14,713 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 548 | 475 | 457 | 281 | 264 | 225 | 223 | 223 | 443 | 430 | 390 | 405 | 418 |
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Deferred tax (benefit) provision | 452 | 442 | 425 | 692 | 215 | 144 | -188 | 44 | -769 | 122 | 90 | -106 | -650 |
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Impairment charges | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | - | 83 |
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Stock-based compensation | 140 | 153 | 229 | 154 | 174 | 165 | 179 | 146 | 291 | 274 | 192 | 172 | 177 |
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Amortization of content costs and participation and residuals expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14,951 | 14,713 |
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Net gains on dispositions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,343 | 56 | - |
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Deferred tax (benefit) provision | 452 | 442 | 425 | 692 | 215 | 144 | -188 | 44 | -769 | 122 | 90 | -106 | -650 |
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(Gain) loss from investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 206 | 47 | -9 | 168 |
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Stock-based compensation | 140 | 153 | 229 | 154 | 174 | 165 | 179 | 146 | 291 | 274 | 192 | 172 | 177 |
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(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | - | -32 | - | -352 | - | - | -49 | - | - | -126 | -128 | -120 | 29 |
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Net gains on dispositions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,343 | 56 | - |
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Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions | -50 | -52 | -59 | -57 | -36 | -53 | -38 | -58 | -58 | -34 | -96 | -207 | -363 |
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(Gain) loss from investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 206 | 47 | -9 | 168 |
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Decrease (increase) in receivables | 4 | 238 | 739 | 600 | 377 | -36 | 268 | 254 | 256 | 68 | -179 | 180 | -523 |
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Increase in inventory and related program, participation, and residuals liabilities | 159 | 414 | -48 | 213 | 497 | 804 | 723 | 830 | 14,215 | 12,170 | 16,584 | 17,164 | 15,518 |
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(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities | -134 | -10 | -142 | -152 | -212 | 23 | -35 | -94 | 297 | 188 | 760 | 596 | -659 |
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Decrease in pension and postretirement benefit obligations | -380 | -192 | -189 | -34 | -46 | 205 | -238 | -47 | 16 | -20 | -61 | -44 | -69 |
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Increase in income taxes | -26 | -81 | -17 | -390 | 25 | 94 | 456 | 213 | 160 | 2 | 265 | 272 | 267 |
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Other, net | 4 | 8 | -4 | -33 | -7 | -1 | -5 | -10 | 39 | -88 | 51 | 159 | 186 |
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(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | - | -32 | - | -352 | - | - | -49 | - | - | -126 | -128 | -120 | 29 |
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Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions | -50 | -52 | -59 | -57 | -36 | -53 | -38 | -58 | -58 | -34 | -96 | -207 | -363 |
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Decrease (increase) in receivables | 4 | 238 | 739 | 600 | 377 | -36 | 268 | 254 | 256 | 68 | -179 | 180 | -523 |
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Increase in inventory and related program, participation, and residuals liabilities | 159 | 414 | -48 | 213 | 497 | 804 | 723 | 830 | 14,215 | 12,170 | 16,584 | 17,164 | 15,518 |
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(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities | -134 | -10 | -142 | -152 | -212 | 23 | -35 | -94 | 297 | 188 | 760 | 596 | -659 |
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Decrease in pension and postretirement benefit obligations | -380 | -192 | -189 | -34 | -46 | 205 | -238 | -47 | 16 | -20 | -61 | -44 | -69 |
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Increase in income taxes | -26 | -81 | -17 | -390 | 25 | 94 | 456 | 213 | 160 | 2 | 265 | 272 | 267 |
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Other, net | 4 | 8 | -4 | -33 | -7 | -1 | -5 | -10 | 39 | -88 | 51 | 159 | 186 |
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Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations | - | 1,819 | 2,044 | 1,210 | 1,419 | 1,454 | 793 | 1,425 | 1,230 | 2,215 | 835 | -142 | 384 |
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Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations | - | -4 | -171 | 65 | -25 | 231 | 94 | 1 | - | 79 | 118 | 361 | 91 |
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Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 1,749 | 1,815 | 1,873 | 1,275 | 1,394 | 1,685 | 887 | 1,426 | 1,230 | 2,294 | 953 | 219 | 475 |
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Investments | 79 | 91 | 176 | 98 | 98 | 81 | 110 | 124 | 171 | 59 | 193 | 254 | 322 |
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Capital expenditures | 265 | 254 | 270 | 206 | 193 | 196 | 185 | 165 | 353 | 324 | 354 | 358 | 328 |
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 75 | 146 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 92 | 270 | 31 | 399 | 147 | 54 | - | - |
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Proceeds from dispositions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 593 | 3,028 | 95 | 71 |
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Other investing activities | -8 | - | - | 4 | 3 | -15 | -21 | 5 | -14 | - | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | - | -429 | -255 | -316 | 157 | -334 | -523 | -325 | -153 | 63 | 2,402 | -518 | -582 |
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Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations | - | -22 | -17 | -285 | -3 | -6 | -24 | -23 | -2 | -7 | -7 | -8 | 1,524 |
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Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities | -389 | -451 | -272 | -601 | 154 | -340 | -547 | -348 | -155 | 56 | 2,395 | -526 | 942 |
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Repayments of commercial paper borrowings, net | - | - | 475 | 141 | -616 | 450 | 229 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Proceeds from issuance of debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,138 | 45 |
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Proceeds from issuance of debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,138 | 45 |
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Repayment of debt | - | 1,583 | - | 1,152 | - | 199 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,140 | 1,277 |
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Repayment of debt | - | 1,583 | - | 1,152 | - | 199 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,140 | 1,277 |
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Dividends paid on preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 58 | 58 |
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Dividends paid on preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 58 | 58 |
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Dividends paid on common stock | 206 | 276 | 300 | 292 | 300 | 288 | 296 | 276 | 595 | 600 | 617 | 631 | 389 |
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Dividends paid on common stock | 206 | 276 | 300 | 292 | 300 | 288 | 296 | 276 | 595 | 600 | 617 | 631 | 389 |
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Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 983 | - | - |
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Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 983 | - | - |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,672 | - | - |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,672 | - | - |
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Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation | 82 | 105 | 145 | 146 | 96 | 58 | 89 | 59 | 56 | 93 | 110 | 31 | 29 |
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Purchase of Company common stock | 1,012 | 1,137 | 2,185 | 3,595 | 2,813 | 2,997 | 1,111 | 586 | 57 | 58 | - | - | - |
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Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | 72 | 168 | 146 | 283 | 142 | 21 | 91 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 408 | - | - |
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Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation | 82 | 105 | 145 | 146 | 96 | 58 | 89 | 59 | 56 | 93 | 110 | 31 | 29 |
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Payments to noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 235 | 218 | 93 |
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Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | 72 | 168 | 146 | 283 | 142 | 21 | 91 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 408 | - | - |
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Other financing activities | -5 | - | -4 | -3 | - | - | -9 | -6 | -130 | -112 | 7 | -41 | -40 |
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Payments to noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 235 | 218 | 93 |
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Net cash flow used for financing activities | -1,180 | - | - | -643 | -1,653 | -1,046 | -677 | -921 | -1,216 | -90 | -152 | -2,981 | -1,841 |
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Other financing activities | -5 | - | -4 | -3 | - | - | -9 | -6 | -130 | -112 | 7 | -41 | -40 |
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Net cash flow used for financing activities | -1,180 | - | - | -643 | -1,653 | -1,046 | -677 | -921 | -1,216 | -90 | -152 | -2,981 | -1,841 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1 | 25 | -48 | -94 | -1 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -142 | 2,285 | 3,148 | -3,382 | -425 |
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